Happy Jack Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 So I'm reading the manual for my new (pre-loved) Genz Benz Shuttle 9.2 over breakfast - as you do - when I discover that there's more to life than Heft. There is also Girth. Allow me to quote: [i]"When driving the power amp hard the player can feel increased heft and girth of the individual notes, while maintaining dynamics and articulation."[/i] Why were we not told? In fairness, being something of a history buff, I initially assumed that this was in fact a historical reference. Many people know that Harold Godwinson's brother Tostig died at the Battle of Stamford Bridge. (No, this was not a case of rioting football hooligans.) What many do not realise is that he had two other brothers, Heft and Girth, who died alongside King Harold at the Battle of Hastings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoonBassAlpha Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 What do you sprinkle on your cereals Jack? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1506069915' post='3376197'] What many do not realise is that he had two other brothers, Heft and Girth, who died alongside King Harold at the Battle of Hastings. [/quote] Not forgetting plucky Dane Ohm Siemens, whose resistance led ultimately to the development of the paper cone transducer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1506072405' post='3376219'] Not forgetting plucky Dane Ohm Siemens, whose resistance led ultimately to the development of the paper cone transducer. [/quote] /stands, applauds/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted September 22, 2017 Author Share Posted September 22, 2017 [quote name='MoonBassAlpha' timestamp='1506071700' post='3376213'] What do you sprinkle on your cereals Jack? [/quote] Minims, plus a handful of crotchets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 (edited) [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1506076942' post='3376271'] a handful of crotchets. [/quote] Better than a crotchful of hands. Or is it? Edited September 22, 2017 by Conan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanAxe Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Hang on - the Shuttle has a Class D power amp and switched mode power supply - how can it claim to bestow heft? Heft is the sole preserve of conventional power amps supplied by big iron(TM) as any fule kno. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 [quote name='JapanAxe' timestamp='1506084374' post='3376352'] ...Heft is the sole preserve of conventional power amps supplied by big iron™ as any fule kno. [/quote] Yes, and so is 'Girth'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 (edited) [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1506084608' post='3376356'] Yes, and so is 'Girth'. [/quote] Edited September 22, 2017 by Conan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 [quote name='Conan' timestamp='1506086648' post='3376386'] [/quote] Second standing ovation of the thread... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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xgsjx Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 I think you guys are confusing Heft & Girth for Heffer & Garth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 It all started when Henry coiled one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 The reason we all now hear about heft is due to the fashion of vertically stacked speakers, for girth you need horizontal alignment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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